Use Text Evidence to Support an Appropriate Response

Which sentence starter is appropriate when you're explaining your evidence?

• This means...

• The author states...

• The author points out...

• In conclusion...

The part of RACE where you add your own thoughts to add to the quotes you have chosen to include.

• Restate

• Cite

• Answer

• Explain

Why is it important to "cite" textual evidence?

• To use evidence from the text to prove you read it.

• To use evidence from the text to support your answer.

• To prove your answer is correct

• All of the above

How would you restate the question, "How does the author create a feeling of sympathy?"

• Did you ever wonder how an author creates sympathy?

• The author of this text creates a feeling of sympathy by...

• Sometimes authors create sympathy

• Sympathy is a feeling that authors can create

True or false: You should only use text evidence in your answer if the question explicitly states to cite the text.

• True

• False

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

• Cite evidence

• Change your thinking

• Create a response

• Convince the reader

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

• Explain your evidence

• Explain your question

• Expect a response

• Engage the reader

Which is the appropriate sentence starter when you're citing evidence?

• The author states...

• This means...

• Because of this...

• In conclusion

What does the "C" stand for in RACE?

• Change your thinking

• Cite evidence from the text

• Create a response

• Convince the reader

What does the "E" stand for in RACE?

• Explain the question

• Expect a response

• Engage the reader

• Explain your evidence